Research News
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Scientists Discover How Low Phosphorus Regulate Rice Architecture and Nutrient Uptake
Researchers led by Dr. WANG Bing and LI Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have revealed that the low phosphorus activates the biosynthesis and signaling of strigoalactones to regulate plant architecture and uptake of nitrogen and phosphate in rice.
16 Oct 2023
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Chinese Scientists Reveal Centromere Repositioning in Soybean Genome
Dr. HAN Fangpu’s research team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences unveiled the extensive phenomenon of centromere repositioning within the soybean genome.
11 Oct 2023
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Scientists Design Fresh Tomatoes Suitable for Mechanical Harvesting
Researchers led by Prof. LI Chuanyou from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported the cloning, functional characterization, and breeding application of fs8.1.
21 Sep 2023
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Study Provides New Insights into Lipid Droplet Dynamics
Recently, a study leading by Pro. HUANG Xun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, demonstrates a role of CETN-SPDL1-L in the regulation of cone cell lipid droplet localization, which is important for the light sensitivity of cone cells.
12 Sep 2023
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Scientists Reveal the Evolution and Molecular Network of Cereal Threshability
A review led by Professor XIE Qi from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, comprehensively synthesized and discussed the evolution process of cereal floral organ and the genetic and molecular networks regulating cereal threshability.
06 Sep 2023
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Scientists Found New Mechanisms Regulating Spike Traits of Wheat through High-resolution Genetic Mapping
A collaborative research utilized a mapping population comprising 306 wheat accesions, representing global genetic diversity and 40 million high-quality SNP data to conduct genetic analyses of wheat spike traits.
06 Sep 2023
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Scientists Develop Novel Base Editors
GAO Caixia’s group at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and her collaborators at Qi Biodesign have reported a CRISPR-free base editing system (CyDENT), to achieve effective base editing in the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplast genomes of plant and human cells.
29 Aug 2023
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Soyasaponin Detoxification Is Indispensable for Soybean Seed Germination
Researchers from Dr. WANG Guodong's group in the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), systematically investigate the physiological functions of type-A soyasaponin acetylation.
14 Aug 2023